Kavousi Maryam

de Vries Victor A, van Garderen Karin A, Klaver Caroline C W, Bos Daniel, Kavousi Maryam, Ramdas Wishal D

Carotid atherosclerosis (cIMT) was linked to higher open-angle glaucoma risk, thinner retinal nerve fiber layer, younger diagnosis, and increased surgery, suggesting carotid screening for progressive OAG.

Vergroesen Joëlle E, Thee Eric F, Ahmadizar Fariba, van Duijn Cornelia M, Stricker Bruno H, Kavousi Maryam et al.

This study found untreated diabetes increases glaucoma, AMD, and cataract risks. Metformin was linked to lower glaucoma risk, and other diabetes drugs to lower AMD risk, suggesting potential protective effects warranting further trials.